Leadership

Sarasota Chamber’s Leadership Sarasota Class of 2023 Applications Are Now Open

The chamber is accepting applications for both its adult and youth programs.

04/11/2022 By Staff

Sports

New World Championship Events Coming to Nathan Benderson Park

They include a canoe marathon and the stand-up paddling world championships.

04/11/2022 By Staff

Scholarships

ALSO Youth Announces Scholarship Opportunities

ALSO Youth administers two scholarship programs and awards multiple scholarships annually.

04/11/2022 By Staff

Partnerships

Constellation Culinary Group Partners with Jewish Federation

The food and beverage operator will serve as the exclusive caterer for the 32-acre campus.

04/11/2022 By Staff

Fast Track

Center for Sight Adds New Eye Surgeon

Dr. Priya Mathews specializes in cataract, cornea and refractive surgery.

04/11/2022 By Staff

Earthy Art

Claire Calvino Uses Banana Paper, An Eco-Friendly Alternative, to Make Whimsical Art

The tree's fibers make paper that's less polluting, wasteful and saves the chopping down of hundreds of trees per year.

04/11/2022 By Allison Forsyth

Review

FST Brings Drag Queen Glam to Panama City with The Legend of Georgia McBride

This comedy by Matthew Lopez goes for some big laughs, but tries for heart, too.

04/11/2022 By Kay Kipling

Limelight

Photos: The Hermitage Greenfield Prize Dinner

The prize dinner honored this year's winner, composer Angélica Negrón, and welcomed musical artists Gavin Creel and Nick Photinos.

04/11/2022 Photography by Lori Sax

Star Turn

Jacqueline Bisset on Her Long Career and New Film

The film star sat down for an interview hours prior to the screening of her latest movie, Loren & Rose, at the Sarasota Film Festival.

04/10/2022 By Kay Kipling

For Sale

A Luxe Downtown Sarasota Condo is Up for Grabs

The waterfront luxury condo on Golden Gate Point is on the market for $5.75 million.

04/08/2022 By Kim Doleatto

Economy

CareerEdge Reports $3.8 Million in Economic Impact from Workforce Efforts

CareerEdge’s goals are to help low-skill and low-wage earners advance in their careers.

04/08/2022 By Staff

Super Food

41 Smoothie Co. Opens in Palmetto

The new shop makes a bevy of Instagram-worthy smoothie bowls, including an electric-blue one with spirulina.

04/08/2022 By Allison Forsyth

Gift Guide

Mother's Day Gifts for the New Mom

We’ve rounded up a few local items that should give the new mom in your life a dash of calm, a sprinkle of style and a whole lot of joy for the holiday.

04/08/2022 By Elizabeth Djinis

Philanthropy

Meals On Wheels of Sarasota Announces 2022 Board of Directors

Elizabeth Van Riper has been named president of the board of directors.

04/07/2022 By Staff

Volunteers

Florida State Parks Foundation Recognizes Volunteer Contributions

The recognitions include volunteers in Sarasota-Manatee.

04/07/2022 By Staff

Education

Sarasota County Schools Announces 23 National Merit Scholarship Finalists

The National Merit Scholarship program is an academic competition for recognition and scholarships that began in 1955.

04/07/2022 By Staff

Fast Track

Sarasota County Historical Resources Names New Manager

Joshua Goodman was previously archives historian at the State Archives of Florida in Tallahassee.

04/07/2022 By Staff

Talks

USF to Present 'Ukraine: What’s Next?' Speaker Series

The four-part series will kick off with Ret. Air Force Gen. Philip Breedlove, former supreme allied commander for Europe, on April 13.

04/07/2022 By Staff

Fast Track

Sweet Sparkman Hires Two Architects

They are Richard W. Kuhn and Ram Venkat.

04/07/2022 By Staff

Talks

Urbanist Richard Florida to Present in Bradenton on April 27

Florida will discuss our economic future and his thoughts on where cities are headed post-pandemic.

04/07/2022 By Staff